Town Sergeant Robert Lee Pippin, Big Stone Gap Police Department, Virginia

Town Sergeant Robert Lee Pippin

Big Stone Gap Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Wednesday, December 2, 1914

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Robert Lee Pippin

Town Sergeant Robert Pippin was shot and killed in front of the town hall, at the base of the East 5th Street Bridge, at approximately 1:30 am.

His body was located the following morning suffering from two gunshot wounds. Two men were arrested four months later and charged with his murder. One of the men was acquitted and the trial of the second ended in a mistrial. It is not known if he was retried.

Town Sergeant Pippin had served with the Big Stone Gap Police Department for only one week. He was survived by his wife and seven children.

Bio

Age 48
Tour 1 week
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Mistrial

suspicious person

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Town Sgt. Pippin,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Big Stone Gap.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

December 2, 2024